Robbing Students?

Detroit has a fairly negative image, and stories like this can't help.

Detroit residents Johnny Deshawn Orum, 22, and Theresa Antoinette Watson, 17, allegedly ambushed nine students Wednesday morning.

But these alleged robbers say they shouldn't get in trouble for all these robberies.

According to court records, a 17-year-old girl told police Orum and Watson took $18 from her as she waited for the school bus. It was, authorities say, the third robbery of the morning for Orum and Watson...Orum and Watson allegedly admitted to police they tried to rob the girl, but both insisted she had nothing of value.

Great. "Yeah, I pulled out a weapon and threatened her, but she didn't have a lot of money, so that doesn't really count as a crime." Unbelievable!

Three others were charged with robbing students before school in separate, unrelated incidents earlier this month. On Jan. 11, as many as 11 Webber Middle School students were robbed while walking to school or at bus stops.